Lesson 1: Homestead Fowl

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    Where do chickens come from?

    Video #1 

  • Google Earth

    Find Asia where chickens originated from and then find your continent, explore what kind of journey this would have looked like.

    Google Earth 

  • Lesson 1 Playlist

    Play as children are working through the Art lessons (Self Portrait). Can also be background music for rest of the workbook time.

    Lesson 1 Playlist 

Lesson 2: Farming Styles

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    Video showing the living conditions of conventional commercial chicken farms.

    Video #1 

  • Video #2

    Video comparing free range versus pasture raised birds.

    Video #2 

  • Video #3

    Video discussing the principles of Regenerative Agriculture.

    Video #3 

  • History of Rodale

    Use this link to read through the foundation of organic farming and regenerative agriculture. This webpage will help students complete the J.I. Rodale "important person profile" activity.

    History of Rodale 

Lesson 3: Chicken Housing

Lesson 4: Chicken Breeds

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    Common homestead chicken breeds.

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  • Video #2

    Difference in meat broilers, egg layers & dual purpose breeds.

    Video #2 

  • Video #3

    Use this link to finish the Rhode Island project & my state profile.

    Resource Link 

Lesson 5: A Chicken's Diet

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    Chickens are omnivores.

    Video #1 

  • Video #2

    Video comparing free range versus pasture raised birds.

    Video #2 

  • Video #3

    Chickens' unique digestive system.

    Watch from 0:00 - 2:40.

    Video #3 

Lesson 6: Egg Anatomy

Lesson 7: Chicken Anatomy

Lesson 8: Chicken Lifecycle

Lesson 9: Chicken Behavior

Lesson 10: The Mama Hen's Role

Lesson 11: The Rooster's Role

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    Rooster protect hen from hawk. Black rooster is seen tackling hawk.

    Video #1 

Lesson 12: Baby Chicks

Lesson 13: Eggs on the Homestead

Lesson 14: Meat Chickens

Lesson 15: Butchering Day

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    Butchering & evisceration process. Warning: This shows an actual chicken butchering, watch beforehand to determine if this video is appropriate for your students.

    Video #1 

  • Video #2

    How to break down a chicken.

    Video #2 

Lesson 16: A Chicken's Job

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    Chickens helping in the garden.

    Video #1 

  • Video #2

    Chickens help with kitchen scraps.

    Video #2 

  • Video #3

    Chickens rotationally graze behind larger animals.

    Video #3 

Lesson 17: Chicken Sickness

Lesson 18: Molting

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    How chickens molt.

    Video #1 

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    Skip this video - we are in the process of creating a replacement

    Video #2 

Lesson 19: Preserving Eggs

Lesson 20: Preparing for Winter